Fourth suspect arrested in brutal Valentine’s Day attack in Manteca

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Mar 19, 2017 at 7:04 PMMar 19, 2017 at 7:04 PM

Joe Goldeen Record Staff Writer @JoeGoldeen

MANTECA — Police made the fourth and what they believe is the final arrest Friday following a brutal attack on Valentine’s Day in which one of the victims is still recovering from his life-threatening injuries.

The Manteca police Gang Suppression Unit pulled over a vehicle in the parking lot of Chuck’s Place, 1447 Historical Plaza Way, on Friday night and arrested Casey Dillon Carrillo, 19, of Manteca without incident on suspicion of attempted murder with two gang enhancements.

Carrillo is believed to be one of four people who attacked a boyfriend and girlfriend about 8:45 p.m. Feb. 14 near the playground area at Southside Park, 409 Oregon St., stabbing the boyfriend multiple times and leaving him unconscious with head trauma. The girlfriend had obvious signs of injury to her face, according to police. The victims’ ages were not provided.

Sweeten could not say what the motive was for the attack. And although the suspected assailants are considered Norteño gang associates by police, “this case is not necessarily gang-related,” he said.

Previously, Manteca police arrested Joseph Das, 20, and Kevin Canas, 21, both of Manteca, just one day after the attack. On Feb. 18, Kevin Thrower, 21, was arrested at his Manteca workplace.

Along with Carrillo, all are facing similar charges of suspicion of attempted murder with two gang enhancements.

Carrillo is scheduled to appear in San Joaquin County Superior Court in Stockton at 1:30 p.m. Monday. He is currently being held without bail in the County Jail in French Camp. Canas, Das and Thrower are scheduled to appear in Department 35 of the County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. April 6, according to court records.

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